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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,799, 2,682.94 and 1,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,799, 2,682.94 and 1,675.88 is: 2,499.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,799 : 2,682.94 = 1,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,799/2,682.94 = 1,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,799x = 2,682.94 × 1,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,799x = 4,496,285.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,285.49/1,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.32

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